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'''Vandervahn Chistu''' (born [[3010]]<ref name=ER3052-84>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 84, "Vandervahn Chistu Profile"</ref> - died [[3057]]{{cn}}) was the [[saKhan]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] during the latter part of the [[Clan Invasion]], most notably during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]]. He was killed by [[Vlad Ward]] after the [[Refusal War]], and was succeeded by [[Marthe Pryde]].  
 
'''Vandervahn Chistu''' (born [[3010]]<ref name=ER3052-84>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 84, "Vandervahn Chistu Profile"</ref> - died [[3057]]{{cn}}) was the [[saKhan]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] during the latter part of the [[Clan Invasion]], most notably during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]]. He was killed by [[Vlad Ward]] after the [[Refusal War]], and was succeeded by [[Marthe Pryde]].  

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At Age of 40 in 3050

Vandervahn Chistu (born 3010[1] - died 3057[citation needed]) was the saKhan of Clan Jade Falcon during the latter part of the Clan Invasion, most notably during the Battle of Tukayyid. He was killed by Vlad Ward after the Refusal War, and was succeeded by Marthe Pryde.

History

Early Career and Clan Invasion

Little is known of Chistu's career prior to becoming saKhan of Clan Jade Falcon in 3050, following the removal of his predecessor, Timur Malthus and the entire Malthus Bloodname after the Battle of Twycross. It is known that he saw little action during the earlier stages of the Operation Revival, but upon his ascension he quickly began to assert himself, naming Kael Pershaw as a high-level advisor. [2] Pershaw would ultimately went on to found and lead the Clan's Watch Intelligence organization and become Loremaster. As saKhan, Chistu was in command of the Jade Falcon Keshik. It's rumored that Chistu was the Galaxy Commander of Jade Falcon Galaxy during the invasion.[3][4]

Chistu also supported the rebuilding of the Falcon Guard, using it as a unit to send Solahma and misfit warriors. Chistu recognized that Star Colonel Aidan Pryde would either succeed and prove worthy of the command, or be killed and removed as a source of trouble once and for all. While the Battle of Tukayyid was a major setback for the Crusader movement, but it did justify Chistu's judgement regarding Pryde and the Falcon Guard. [2]

Following these events, Chistu orchestrated a series of attacks against Federated Commonwealth planets "north" of the Tukayyid line. [2] A major invasion of Morges in 3053 was pushed back by the AFFC and Wolf's Dragoons [5] Following this setback, Chistu had greater success organizing lightning raids that kept the border defenders on their toes. There are also indications that Chistu helped orchestrate the Red Corsair attacks in an attempt to end the Truce.

As a Khan, Chistu was regarded more for his cunning than his leadership skills. Like Timur Malthus, senior Khan Elias Crichell was content to allow Chistu to handle most operational details, knowing he could always blame his subordinate in the event of failure.

The Refusal War

Chistu played a key role in the removal of ilKhan Ulric Kerensky from power in 3057, with the justification that the Treaty of Tukayyid effectively represented the destruction of the Clan way of life. When Clan Wolf declared a Trial of Refusal against the Jade Falcons, Chistu handled most of the planning, willing to sacrifice his second-line units to wear down the front-line Wolf taskforces. Though costing the Falcons dearly in warriors, this tactic eventually bore fruit with the death of Wolf Khan Natasha Kerensky on Twycross at the hands of Star Commander Joanna.

When Ulric Kerensky's task force reached the Falcon world of Wotan, Chistu personally goaded Kerensky into a Trial of Grievance. This was actually a trap where Ulric and most of his escorts were killed by guided long range missiles, a complete breach of Clan law and tradition. Nevertheless, with Ulric's death, the Refusal War was effectively over. The Jade Falcons even declared that their victory constituted a Trial of Absorption of Clan Wolf. However, Star Captain Vlad survived the ambush, and was able to produce a recording proving Chistu's treachery. [6]

Death

Using the recordings as leverage, Vlad convinced Khan Crichell to allow him to challenge Chistu to release the Wolves from the Absorption. Piloting a Warhawk, Vlad successfully defeated Chistu. In an attempt to save his own life, the Jade Falcon Khan offered to serve Vlad as a political advisor. Vlad flatly declined, however, and killed Chistu. Afterward, Vlad would earn the Ward Bloodname and was named Khan of the new Clan Wolf.[citation needed]

BattleMechs

Chistu piloted an Executioner Omnimech during the later years of his career.

Succession

Preceded by saKhan of Clan Jade Falcon
30503058
Succeeded by

Portrait Gallery

References

  1. Era Report: 3052, p. 84, "Vandervahn Chistu Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jade Falcon Sourcebook pp. 54
  3. 1st Sommerset Strikers, p. 9
  4. 1st Sommerset Strikers, p. 65
  5. Wolf Pack pp. 82-93
  6. Malicious Intent, p.[citation needed]

Bibliography